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弓 - gōng

bow; curved, arched; KangXi radical number 57

bow; curved, arched; KangXi radical number 57

How to read 弓

Click 弓 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyingōng
Englishbow; curved, arched; KangXi radical number 57
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

弓弦 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 弓弩. Please read 弓形 one more time.

Common words with this character

bowstring
bow and crossbow
circular segment
bowed; curved like a bow

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 弓 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 弓弦 and 弓弩 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 弓.